presidential election. obama and mitt romney on the crucial states in their last weekend before election day. obama hone inre, his opponent costs economic plan. opponent's plan.ic e time, the republican congress and a surgeon senate candidate by the name of meant -- and a certain senate name of mittthe plany said that clinton's would hurt the economy. sounds familiar, doesn't it? >> throughout the campaign, argument he can think of, president obama has that theconvince you years have been a success. and so his plan for the next all hisrs is to take s from the first term, the

stimulus, the borrowing, obama rest and do the all over again. he calls the plan forward. i call it four warned. >> the running mates also hit campaign trail on sunday. vice-president by been spent the ryan wento while paul to colorado. to make sure all of their supporters go to the polls. by rachelined now politico. first off, congratulations. let's get straight to it. have the election in less than 40 hours. -- less than 48 hours. how much of an impact do these minute rallies have on the election? the candidates are trying to in these finalnt before the polls open on day.ion many undecided voters

there, maybe 30% of the electorate. persuadeoping to anybody who is undecided. is more about turnout. this is such a razor-tight heading into the final days. will really be about getting a close to the polls on each of the campaign. mentioned turnout, especially among some in attendance. thererned -- is voters that independent home on election day? they want any of those remaining independents to break .or them if the polls are to be this is the tightest nationally. they are tied to day. e a slight seem to hav but a consistent

the keyany of states, including important state of ohio. there? is the latest this election could hinge on what happens in ohio. of them depend on critical for the candidates. it is possible they could win without it. obama seems to have more pass to nomination, to the presidency if he loses ohio. romney, it is critical he wins ohio. mitt romney will be at the patriot center tomorrow at the university and joe in sterling.ally so a lot of love for our state until the end. on top for the candidates to mars? romney and obama will be back in ohio.

>> are there any other signs that could help predict the oncome of the election tuesday that you are seeing? the race has been interesting. stable for so long. and we have the first debate mitt it seemed to break romney's way. it changed that the dynamics of the race. romney felt started to argument of momentum, the they have the momentum been saying that true and that they have the look womack on their -- on their side. then hurricane sandy hatband. he had that trip to new jersey with chris christie, who is not just a republican, but a top romney surrogate. obama a really given to seem presidential. people are still without beginning tore

e such sad images of people still struggling to get on their feet -- the gone -- that could produce some craziness fed to government which does not help obama. this -- about the federal , which does not help obama. this point, it is still him.ng will see what happens come tuesday, perhaps wednesday on how all ofding this last. thank you so much. >> sentencing date for the man tucson massacre involving arizona congressman gabby giffords. just ahead on "washington weekly. >> a cold start to our monday for ag and the potential l storm. details in my forecast in just a few minutes. [ male announcer ] citibank's app for ipad makes it easy for anne to manage her finances when she's on the go.

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and these are some of the will be talking about this week. the manner as possible for injuringix people and mothers, including gabrielle giffords, will be formally sentenced this week. jared lee loughner will spend rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. kids suspected of being a will be in court this week. a third suspect, a juvenile, in court november 13. >> we want to remind you that coverageion night begins at 7:00 p.m. on tuesday. we are teaming up with abc news. and theey campaign obama campaign. >> the potential for rain this week. e back to tell us when to pass the umbrellas next

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that's whyhe post called seven, common sense. but decide for yourself. better bundle up in the morning. tonight, we have a freeze into effect will go from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. that will be mostly in western d.c. and a nor'easter, can you believe it? another coastal storm. the thing that will be as strong was last week at this .ime will be asthat was last week at this time. well below average for this time of year. at george washington university, degrees after a high of 51 degrees. daytime highs only 39 degrees in alexandria. that does not seem quite right. our temperatures are slowly

cooling. move anotherbably we movefive degrees as early morning. the freeze warning out to the us, especially for winchester and frederick that the see temperatures around freezing mark. cold air out there and not a lot of mild air. we are right in between with 30's andres in the 40's. remain belowwill average for the next several days. a weak disturbance moved to the of us earlier today. now well off the first the coast. keep airh sunshine to temperatures were they should be year.is time of once again, calling for highs only around 50 degrees or so. it is quiet and dry as we move through the overnight hours. here is the freeze warning of to the west of us. everything shaded in bright

blue, southern maryland not included. here is our future casts for the next 48 hours. still a definite chill in the approaching 50 degrees. on election they will upper-40's around 50 degrees. freeze warning west of d.c. election day will call for around 50 degrees. nor'easter could rainhe coast with heavy d.winustin look on the bright side, look toward next weekend. what industry that will be. temperatures potentially in the lower 60's. is crazy when 60's looks good. the storms we're early, does it tend what the winter will be like at all? k we will have a lot then last winter.

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